Facebook has removed a large group connected with Iran and Russia accounts

The largest social network in the world Facebook continues to struggle with bots and fakes. The company’s experts removed 652 pages created in the network in Iran and Russia. With these accounts actively distributing fake information aimed at foreign audiences.

It is reported by CNN.

“Individuals and groups have spread false information in USA, UK, Latin America and the middle East. Some of them represented a group called Liberty Front Press. Whoever’s behind these pages, spent more than 12 thousand dollars on advertising in the network in the five years between 2012 and 2017”, — said the press service of the company.

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